Mark L. Legaspi is currently the CEO at a Private Family Office. Previously, he served as the Director of Legal - Corporate at LinkedIn, and as the Associate General Counsel, Director of Corporate Strategy, M&A, Investments, and Emerging Technology at Intel. With a strong background in leading corporate legal teams, Mark has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, investments, and corporate strategy. Before his tenure at Intel, he worked at The Blackstone Group focusing on private equity and debt deals and began his career in private practice. Mark is originally from New York City and has built a significant career in corporate law and M&A.
M&A activity has definitely slowed down. Due to economic uncertainty and high-interest rates, companies are hesitant to expand during these times. In addition, executing deals has also become more difficult due to regulatory changes, especially in the tech industry. In this episode, Mark Legaspi, Director, Legal - Corporate at LinkedIn, discusses key regulatory considerations for M&A in the current market.